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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey M. Bielicki, The Ohio State University; Yun-Han Weng, The Ohio State University; Emily T. Creamer, The Ohio State University; Matthew Judkins Mayhew, The Ohio State University

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, renewable energy, and the energy-water nexus.Yun-Han Weng, The Ohio State UniversityEmily T. Creamer, The Ohio State UniversityMatthew Judkins Mayhew, The Ohio State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 EmPOWERing a Sustainable Energy Future through Interconnected Curricular and Co-Curricular Pedagogies AbstractIn 2019, a National Research Traineeship (NRT) grant from the U.S. NationalScience Foundation seeded the establishment of a new model for graduateeducation at Ohio State University – a large, public, land-grant R-1 university inthe U.S. Midwest. This grant application involved faculty from eight differentcolleges within this university

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Henderson, University of South Florida; Maya A. Trotz, University of South Florida; E. Christian Wells, University of South Florida; Maya Elizabeth Carrasquillo, University of California, Berkeley; Ruthmae Sears; Katherine Ann Alfredo, University of South Florida; Deirdre Cobb-Roberts, University of South Florida

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. 1. IntroductionThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) was established to, among other things,ensure that: 1) all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health in theenvironment where they live, learn, and work; and 2) enforce federal laws protecting human healthand the environment. Despite this effort, low-income communities, particularly those of color, stillexperience disproportionately negative impacts from environmental contaminants when comparedto low-income white communities (Cutter, 1995; Taylor, 2000; Bullard, 2001; Maantay andMaroko, 2009) due to unequal exposures to environmental stressors such as soil, air, and waterpollution (Bullard, 2001; Wilson et al., 2008; Fan et al., 2019). Environmental justice

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mueller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Samuel Thomas Walsh, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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resolution of global challenges.Defining SustainabilityEnsuring a precise and well-defined understanding of sustainability is of paramount importancein this study. The term "sustainability" is one that permeates various fields of study, rangingfrom environmental science to business development. Its versatility and multiple applicationsacross disciplines necessitate a clear and explicit definition to avoid ambiguity and ensureconsistency in our analysis. With this recognition, a definition of sustainability was crafted fromdefinitions available from the widely recognized 1987 United Nations Bruntland Commissiondefinition of sustainability [1] and University of California Los Angeles’s definition ofsustainability present within its publicly available

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Gbeminiyi Famewo, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein P.E., Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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requires creativity, innovation,and collaboration to resolve these issues. Higher education institutions are the ideal environmentfor cultivating these essential qualities. However, Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs) often do not prioritize the development of creativity, innovation, and collaboration intheir educational approach for students [1]. Nevertheless, in recognizing the potential impact,there exists a unique opportunity to leverage HBCUs in enhancing diversity, equity, andinclusion in STEM education as well as in the engineering industry. By placing emphasis onnurturing creativity, innovation, and collaboration within the academic environment of HBCUs,students can be better equipped to tackle environmental challenges

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit, Mercy; Katherine C. Lanigan, University of Detroit, Mercy

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findings demonstrate that our approach shows promise forachieving these objectives through the implemented coursework.IntroductionThe engineering profession has always aimed to serve society’s needs. However, in some cases,engineering designs and products benefit some at the detriment of other groups [1], [2]. Withjustice issues affecting millions around the world, many engineering programs have startedintroducing modules and themes in their curriculum to educate students on such injustices andoffer approaches to help them address these issues. The environmental engineering discipline isuniquely positioned to recognize environmental injustice, understand its adverse health andeconomic outcomes, and advance ethical approaches and solutions to

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa Webber, Carnegie Mellon University; Fethiye Ozis P.E., Carnegie Mellon University

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and attitudestowards uncertainty and robust decision making for climate change adaptation and riskmanagement.The first author of this paper is a PhD student, an EED member, and would like to self-nominatethis paper for the best student paper award. Thank you for your consideration.Key words:climate change adaptation, robust decision making, game-based learning, innovative pedagogy,uncertainty, risk1.0 Introduction1.1 Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU) Problems can be defined as deeply uncertain when impact analysts cannot agree on theconceptual models that could be used to represent probable futures, the probability distributionsrepresenting uncertainty of parameters in the future, and/or how to value the different outcomes[1

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Sarah Oerther

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ofenvironmental engineers includes, “…[using] engineering disciplines in developing solutions toproblems of planetary health,” [1]. Sustainably feeding the human population is one of theproblems of planetary health, which environmental engineers are particularly well suited tocontribute solution [2]. Current agricultural production: 1. contributes to a loss of biodiversity from land use (i.e., sensitive habitat is cultivated); 2. transfers embedded/embodied/virtual water among watersheds (i.e., excessive groundwater pumping for irrigation in dry, warm regions to produce wintertime fruits and vegetables for consumption in wet, cold regions); 3. emits greenhouse gases (i.e., NOx emission from soil microbes during plant growth); 4

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mackenzie Booth, Cedarville University; David Brian Dittenber P.E., Cedarville University

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and then equipping them with the ability to engage that workwith competence and insight. Learning taxonomies are tools that can be used to categorize thecognitive levels at which learners are engaging with material as a means of providing structureand metrics to the educational process, with achievement at higher levels of a taxonomygenerally corresponding to the desired intellectual abilities for practicing engineers [1, 2, 3].The general consensus among engineering educators has long been that creative, practical, andactive educational methods are needed in order to produce engineers who are well-prepared forthe workplace. Presenting students with problems and projects, laboratory experiences, designchallenges, group work, and other

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; SIDDHARTH SIDDHARTH, Plaksha University; Rukmani Keshav, Plaksha University

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humanities course RTS(Reimagining Technology and Society) taught previously to the current third-semester students.Students performed significantly better (p < .001) in the PBL-incorporated course compared tothe RTS course, demonstrating the effectiveness of PBL in enhancing learning outcomes. Whileboth groups rated the course highly, students with no prior humanities coursework (Semester 1)had a slightly more positive perception (p < .05) and performed slightly better (p < .001) thanthose with prior exposure to a traditional humanities course experience (Semester 3).Thus, we conclude that PBL can offer a promising approach for bridging the humanities-engineering divide, cultivating critical thinking skills, and preparing future engineers

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland; Jackson Kaye, University of Portland

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to manage stormwater and create green spaces. Aneglected green roof on the Shiley School of Engineering building was used as a service learningopportunity and to build community. This student-led green roof rehabilitation effort over thelast 2 years has included plant selection, weeding, and planting on the roof. Plants wereevaluated each year for growth and drought tolerance, and a survey was given to studentvolunteers to evaluate the experience. During Year 1, three plots were planted with thyme, stonecrop, and a sedum mix to determine which plants did best. All of the thyme died, and the sedummix partially died off in the center. The stone crop survived and grew. Based on the results fromYear 1, the thyme plot was replanted with stone

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation; Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting; Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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be done about including sustainability. It led directly to parallelroundtable discussions to share recommendations and generate ideas for a proposed list ofactionable items. At the ITH, we benefited from individuals sharing and applying their skills,knowledge, and expertise to these action items in crafting shareable deliverables for guiding futureefforts. The ITH has been included in the general conference schedule and will hopefully continuefor some time to come.1. Background and Historical Contexta. Overview of Interdivisional Town Hall EvolutionThe first steps at a “Town Hall” meeting were conducted by the Liberal Education Division’sCommittee on Interdivisional Cooperation (2011 original committee members: Atsushi Akera,Judith Norback

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherish C. Vance, The Ohio State University; Patrick J. Sours, The Ohio State University

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adapting to and mitigating climatechange, and providing safe and accessible water, demand that the next generation of scientistsand engineers think about and solve problems in novel ways. This requires a review of howengineering courses and programs are currently preparing students for the globalizing workforce[1]-[3]. These challenges, known as wicked problems, are complex issues without clearboundaries and are driven by stakeholders’ differing values, interests, and conceptions of theproblem and its solution [4]. They are also inherently about sustainability.To better equip the STEM workforce to tackle wicked problems, students must linkmultidisciplinary perspectives from the social sciences to critical design skills [5]. In addition,the

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Matthew, Broadening Impacts; Andrew Schulz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reese Emily Simancek; Emma Telepo, Michigan State University; Jo Machesky, Yale University; Hadley Willman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Abdulmalik Bamidele Ismail, The University of Alabama

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explicitlyconnected to engineering in 2000 by the Grand Challenges in Engineering [1]. The GrandChallenges was quite unique at the time because of its student focus; it activated a grassrootseffort among universities to identify a challenge and find students to meet a challenge, many ofwhich are sustainability-focused. In 2007, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) were born, which centered and directly connected sustainability to education [2], [3].The SDGs provide an excellent framework for understanding which areas of sustainabilityrequire attention and what action might be taken, expanding beyond climate to areas of justice,equity, food insecurity, and wildlife conservation [4], [5].These important initiatives have helped draw attention

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hang Song, Auburn University; Karen McNeal, Auburn University; John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Lauren E. Beckingham, Auburn University; Kelly Lazar, Clemson University

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with the specific focus of each survey section, we aimed toensure the relevance and coherence of our assessment tools. This alignment provides a clearerframework for understanding the survey results and reflects the complexity and interconnectednessof sustainability in engineering education.Research Questions: 1. Impact of Active Learning Approaches: How are active learning strategies and hands- on curricular implementations in engineering classrooms related to changes observed in undergraduate engineering students' responses in a six-section pre-post sustainability survey and their open-ended feedback? 2. Comparative Analysis Across Disciplines: How do the pre-post sustainability survey results differ among students

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea T. Kwaczala, Western New England University; Devina Jaiswal, Western New England University; Lisa K. Murray, Western New England University

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, curriculum, systems mapping, light-weighting, circulareconomy, lean manufacturing, linear economy, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI)1. INTRODUCTION:There is a race to meet the ever-growing demand for consumable products that improve quality of life whichhas led to indiscriminate use of limited natural resources and production of waste [1, 2]. Waste such aselectronics, packaging from single-use products, construction materials, manufacturing scraps contribute toever-growing landfills [3, 4]. Manufacturers resist implementation of sustainable manufacturing practicesbecause it takes time, resources and money to overhaul current engineering systems and practices.Sustainable manufacturing can be realized through extended product lifespan, increased

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean M. Andino Ph.D., P.E., Arizona State University; Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton; Ricardo Gomez Gonzalez, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston ; Nilza D. Aples, University of Technology, Jamaica

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develop in-class activities, but also assess the effectiveness of thoseactivities. The process that is described herein is one that could be easily adapted to largeclasses, given the digital nature of the outputs that are produced.Research Question and Goals The study sought to address the following research question: Does using EM – orientedmicromoments enhance students’ entrepreneurial mindset? The specific goals were to: (1) use the “entrepreneurial mindset” framework to discuss indoor air pollution control, (2) employ three micromoment activities to expand on ideas related to indoor airpollution control, and (3) assess student learning through the use of concept maps.Methods A brief refresher on the 3 Cs of

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anu Singh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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, indicating students' superficial engagement in the reflection activity.Recommendations for instructors are provided to improve students' understanding of thereflection activity and their level of engagement in the three dimensions of metacognition.I. IntroductionEnvironmental engineers work on natural systems to find solutions for human needs. Significantchanges occurring in the environment raise the need for environmental engineers to be well-equipped with skills such as critical thinking and lifelong learning. The United Nations [1]presented 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the overarching objective ofenhancing human life by focusing on improving health, education, equality, and economicgrowth, along with preserving oceans and forests

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Brian Dittenber P.E., Cedarville University; Mackenzie Booth, Cedarville University

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stewarding the world’s natural resources in sustainable ways, glorifying God, and advancing human and ecosystem health. She considers civil and environmental engineering as a space for Christians to meet the physical needs of our neighbors while showing Christ to the world. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Sustainability as Stewardship Framework: A Revision of the Engineering for One Planet Framework for an Existing Civil Engineering Program at a Christian InstitutionIntroductionThe Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Framework [1] was developed from 2017 to 2022 by theLemelson Foundation, VentureWell, Alula Consulting and hundreds of individual

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustyn Roberts, University of Pennsylvania; Jarrett Stein, University of Pennsylvania; Tex Kang, University of Pennsylvania

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) Sustainability in Engineering Graphics and Bicycle-Powered BlendersBackgroundThe purpose of this work-in-progress paper is to share developments related to an ASEEEngineering for One Planet (EOP) Mini-Grant Program Cohort 2 Award to the autho that beganin the summer of 2023 and ran through January 2024. The project has two objectives: 1) Use theEOP Framework (Figure 1) to modify learning outcomes in MEAM 1010 Introduction toMechanical Design, a course that is already taught every semester to classes of ~80 students, and2) Leverage the EOP Framework to create MEAM 2300, a new course on bicycle engineeringand culture. The students have identified that outside MEAM 1010, there are no othermechanical engineering courses they can

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brooke Lahneman, Montana State University ; Susan Gallagher, Montana State University; Catherine M. Kirkland, Montana State University; Kathryn Plymesser, Montana State University; Ellen Lauchnor, Montana State University; Amanda Hohner, Montana State University; Adrienne Phillips, Montana State University; Craig R. Woolard, Montana State University; Otto R. Stein, Montana State University

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without consideration of existing course content [1].In the second phase of the project, the team reviewed existing courses. The goal of thisundertaking was to review how and when specific knowledge, skills, and abilities are developedand delivered as students currently progress through the program, and to identify gaps betweenexisting and desired program outcomes [1]. A key take-away from the review process ishighlighted below (emphasis added): “The exercise of intentionally reviewing course and program outcomes provided us insight into the program that did not previously exist. We learned, perhaps for the first time, what topics our colleagues are covering in their courses, what approaches and techniques they use in the classroom, and

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting; Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation

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sustainability. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Infusing Sustainability Into Diverse Courses and Programs Using Open Source Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Teaching ResourcesIntroductionClimate change, pollution, environmental toxicity, and biodiversity loss are among our mostpressing challenges today [1], [2]. These challenges can be addressed or exacerbated throughengineering activities, leading industry and agencies to increasingly seek engineers who are aswell-versed in technological expertise as they are in social and environmental sustainability andclimate action [3], [4], [5]. However, engineering students are not typically graduating with theskills, knowledge, and experiences needed to

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James N. Jensen, University at Buffalo

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- to three-day exam period. Over 85% of students reported that oral examinations were moresuited to design courses rather than analysis courses. From the results of this study, it appearsthat oral examinations have a valuable role in engineering education, especially in designcourses.BACKGROUNDRoles of Oral ExamsOral examinations serve two roles in engineering courses. First, oral examinations allow studentsto practice oral communication skills. Oral communication skills are important for engineers [1].Seventy percent of practicing engineers in one survey identified oral communication in theworkplace as important in job advancement [2]. As an indication of the importance of oralcommunication in environmental engineering, the American